Programs

Lecture Series

Islamic law is a rich and diverse tradition of legal thought that has been used for centuries across the globe. Shari’ah shares many core values with the American legal system, but a lack of public knowledge about Islam has allowed a small group of individuals to spread fear and misinformation about this tradition. The lack of quality information about Islamic law has led to waves of anti-Shari’ah sentiments, some of which have infringed on the civil rights of American-Muslims.

The recent wave of anti-Shari‘ah sentiment, marked by moves in several states to outlaw Shari‘ah, is based on misinformation about Shari‘ah in particular and Islam in general. In order to address these misunderstandings, KARAMAH is presenting a lecture series on Islam, Shari’ah and Religious Freedom in the U.S. These lectures are aimed at educating Muslims and non-Muslims about what Shari‘ah is, how it is practiced in the U.S., constitutional issues surrounding a potential ban, and the effects a ban would have on religious freedom in America.